Metro Screen: Multiplatform Screen Producer Course Scholarship 2010

1/02/2010 11:38:53 AM

Metro Screen has designed this accredited Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media [CUF60107] scholarship course to offer talented aspiring producers the opportunity to hone their skills and take their careers to the next level.

ENTRY DEADLINE:  26/02/2010

WHERE:  METRO SCREEN, Paddington Town Hall Cnr Oxford St Oatley Rd, Paddington

STATE:  NSW

COUNTRY:  AUS

For those with a passion for bringing compelling stories to audiences.

The course structure and focus reflects the industry need for producers to now work across  all screen platforms and equips them with the skills to deliver content on time and on budget.  

Aimed at those with prior production experience, which may include: production coordinator, production assistant, post production supervisor, producer of a funded short film, researcher, runner on a large-scale feature.

Produce two major projects as part of this course to add to your portfolio:

Concept Development Project. Develop a concept, work from story to business model and be mentored by industry professionals. Pitch this project to an industry panel at the end of the year.

Online Project. Participants will each receive a project brief, to scope, design and build a website using Web 2.0 interactivity. Core modules encompassing training in Flash, Photoshop, HTML editing and CMS building will be incorporated into course structure. Upon completion, each participant will have contributed to the development of a complete online work and feel confident to fulfil the role of an online screen producer.

More highlights include:

•    Hone above-the-line skills from financing and budgeting to intellectual property management, strategic marketing, pitching and negotiation.

•    Gain a range of advanced below-the-line skills relevant to production managers and unit managers: in pre, production and post.

•    Improve technical production know-how across online, TV and long-form

•    With sessions on story telling and script development, delivered by experienced writers and script advisors, concepts will be tested and refined.

•    Produce all aspects of a multi-camera TV show to be streamed live online.

The course is designed to provide a range of conceptual and practical skills that will prove invaluable for all future projects. Theory is combined with practice through intensive workshops where production tasks are delivered to deadline and hypothetical time-critical challenges overcome.

This is an opportunity not to be missed! Application deadline Feb 26, 2010. Starts Apr 19 for 30 weeks part time. Course takes place on site at Metro Screen, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd Paddington. For full details on course content, dates and application details please go to the Metro Screen website www.metroscreen.org.au or contact Bethany Bruce 02 9356 1824 Liz Cooper 02 9356 1825

This training is funded by the NSW Government in partnership with the Australian Government

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